Beta Cam
Observable Double Star
Good (56/100)
Sep: 84.2", Companion: mag 7.4
HIP 23522; Beta Cam; 10 Cam
DoubleStar
Cam
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.03
Spectral Type
G1Ib-IIa
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.92)
Distance
362.4 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 03m 25.1s
Dec
+60° 26' 32.0"
Constellation
Cam
HR
1603
HIP
23522
Bayer
Beta
Flamsteed
10 Cam
Double Cat
3615
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
84.2″
Companion Mag
7.4
Companion Sp
A5
Position Angle
209°
Star Colors
A: Orange
B: Yellow-white
Discoverer
S 459
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 84.2″ · PA: 209° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Lifecycle
Spectral Classification
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
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Blackbody Spectrum
Stellar Absorption Spectrum
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Stellar Notes
Color excess E(B-V) = +0.16.
Group with HR 1622 and 1719, all nearly same proper motion.
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